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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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